Wednesday, May 09, 2012

Selling continued for a sixth day but it didn't violate the support which has been in play for the past couple of days.

The semiconductor index opened at its 200-day MA and was able to rally back to yesterday's close. Technicals are still in the bear camp but buyers may be willing to overlook this in favour of 200-day MA support.

The Nasdaq finished lower but in the process clambered back to declining support as it attempts to create a swing low. The index finished with an inside day which keeps Tuesday's low in play for stop placement.

The Russell 2000 was able to retain wedge support despite finishing slightly lower. Technicals returned to a net bearish state but in doing so also moved into oversold territory. But working in bulls favour is the continued shift to Small Caps over Tech stocks.

The S&P was caught in the middle, working in the absence of clear support with a 'Death Cross' between 20-day and 50-day MAs to stoke bulls' fears.

Tomorrow's story is an extension of yesterday's; trading support for the likes of the semiconductor index and Russell 2000 perhaps offers the best short term opportunity.

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